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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.76, 50,852.56 and 28,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.76, 50,852.56 and 28,752.04 is: 39,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.76 : 50,852.56 = 28,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.76/50,852.56 = 28,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.76x = 50,852.56 × 28,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.76x = 1,462,114,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,114,839.22/36,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.81

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